Trainee Paralegal

**Trainee Paralegal Conveyancing**

Near Haydock Salary £18,000 plus bonus and benefits, gym membership, sponsored development etc.

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm full time permanent

**Trainee Paralegal Conveyancing New Business Advisor**This is an excellent opportunity to start your Paralegal career in an entry level role at a large firm of solicitors in their Conveyancing team. You'll be part of a team who receive firstpoint of enquiry contact with potential new clients looking to buy or sell their home or business. It's therefore important that you are comfortable working on the telephone and strive to provide an excellent customer service experience. You'll be welcomingnew clients to the Firm, providing quotes for services required and converting these enquiries into conveyancing jobs/case matters. There is no cold calling involved in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Discussing and understanding initial enquiries from potential clients, engaging both verbally on the telephone and in writing

Producing quotes and forwarding these on to potential clients in a timely manner. Following up the quote as a courtesy with the potential client if the potential client does not engage immediately

The opening of new case files, including the creation of the file and the despatch of a client care pack to each new client

Understanding of money laundering rules and requesting original ID from new clients in order to satisfy this legal requirement

Receiving and actioning calls and enquiries from various external agencies such as solicitors, conveyancers and estate agents, giving an update on their client file

Ensuring that if the initial quote does not convert into a live case, the case file is closed immediately

Experience/Qualifications/skills required to perform role

No previous experience required as full training will be given

Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. You’ll also be entering latest information into a widely available conveyancing portal

Whilst it is not essential for a new recruit to hold a full UK driving licence, possession of a full driving licence will be required in order to progress beyond entry level in a Paralegal career

Must have a good telephone manner, with confidence in delivery

Be able to work under pressure with an understanding of the swift and accurate nature needed to meet deadlines

Be well organised in managing a diary of tasks, most to be completed on a regular basis and within a set timescale

Legal, Paralegal, ILEX, Conveyancing

Easy commute: St Helens, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Haydock, Newton le Willows, Wigan, Crosby, Maghull, Preston, Liverpool, Merseyside, Formby, Lancashire

Suitable applicants will be contacted within 3 working days.

Who are we? GRO is a commercial, professional and technical agency, with a wealth of expertise in providing permanent and short-term contract placements. This vacancy is being advertised by GRO Gabbott Recruitment Online Limited. The services advertised byGRO Gabbott Recruitment Online Limited are those of an Employment Agency.